Chinese Bouquet Blue became popular following the Paris Exposition of 1867 and is one of Herend'sÂ most popular patterns to this day. The centre of the plate shows a motif in Chinese style: the Fleurs des Indes (Indian Flower Basket) motif of a peony surrounded by leaves. Around the edge of the well runs a garland of stylized leaves, broken periodically by gilded and incised rosettes.Â On the ledge there is a contoured pattern of a flower surrounded by six leaves,Â decorated with sparkling flecks of gold. The origin of the pattern is associated withÂ Count Albert Apponyi, for whom this simplified version of Fleurs des Indes was first prepared. The "Chinese Bouquet" pattern comesÂ in several different colours; green, blue, rust, and raspberry.